Sexually Transmitted Diseases, the official journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association , publishes peer-reviewed, original articles on clinical, laboratory, immunologic, ...

Growing up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, David Stein experienced his share of homophobia. The 30-year-old recalls a conversation in his sixth-grade history class about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Under ...

If you thought they were, you’re not the only one. The terms are often used interchangeably even though they’re different conditions. So, what’s the diff and why does it matter? We’ll get to that and ...

LetsGetChecked offers a range of multiple STI tests in collaboration with CLIA-certified laboratories. This test can identify the five most common STIs, making it a good option for those who want to ...

After more than a year of Americans being urged to practice the safe six (feet), infectious disease specialists want to remind them about safe sex. While different people reacted to pandemic safety ...

Sex-related health concerns, like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, have long been referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Now, many people use the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...

Feel like you’re having problems down there? If you have health anxiety, your worries might start to wander from benign ...

Public health has been top of mind for many the last couple of years, but a public health problem has largely flown under the radar: a growing rate of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. The ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread through sexual ...

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Certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and diseases (STDs) — including herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus — can be transmitted through kissing. Others can be transmitted orally. Kissing ...